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Home 2 Product Parts 3 Control Panel Buttons and Lights 4 Control Panel Buttons 4 Control Panel Lights 5 Load Paper 6 Load Paper for Documents or Photos 6 Load Envelopes 8 General Paper Information 10 Print From Your Computer 15 Windows Printing 15 Mac OS X Printing 25 Print On a CD or DVD 33 Guidelines for Printing on CDs and DVDs 33 Load a CD/DVD 34 Print a CD/DVD From Your Computer 37 Refill Ink 48 Check Ink Levels 48 Purchase EPSON Ink Bottles 51 Precautions on Refilling Ink 52 Refill Ink Tanks 52 Adjust Print Quality 58 Clean the Print Head 58 Align the Print Head 63 Clean the Paper Guide 64 Solve Problems 65 Check for Software Updates 65 Problem-solving Tools 65 Problems and Solutions 68 Re-install Software 77 Get More Help 78 Clean and Transport Your Product 80 Cleaning 80 Transportation 80 Use Your Product on a Network 82 Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Network Setup 82 Mac OS X Network Setup 83 Specifications and Notices 85 Important Safety Instructions 85 Computer System Requirements 87 Product Specifications 88 Copyright and Trademarks 93

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Welcome to the L800 User’s Guide.

Product Parts

Use these illustrations to identify the parts on your product.

Paper support

Sheet feeder

Edge guide

Printer cover

Ink tank unit

Output tray extensions

Power inlet

Front cover

Output tray

USB port

Control panel

Print head

Ink tubes

Ink tanks

Transportation lock

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

Control Panel Buttons

Button Function

Press to turn the printer on and off.

Press to move the print head to its home position. When the ink light is off, press and hold for at least 3 seconds to clean

the print head. Press to load or eject paper.

Press to resume printing after a paper out error or multiple page feed error. Press to cancel printing during a print job.

Control Panel Lights

Light Description

On when the printer is on. Flashes when the printer is receiving data, printing, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

On when the ink level of one or more ink tanks may have reached the lower line. Flashes when the ink level of one or more ink tanks may be low . You may continue printing until the ink level reaches the lower line.

On when the printer is out of paper or the CD/DVD tray is not loaded corretly. Flashes when paper or the CD/DVD tray is jammed, or when the output tray is in an incorrect position.

Load Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do. Load Paper for Documents or Photos Load Envelopes General Paper Information

Load Paper for Documents or Photos

You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.

2. Open the front cover, then extend the output tray.

3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.

4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side of the sheet feeder and place it behind the tabs on the edge guides.

If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

Letter- or A4-size

Smaller paper

5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

Tip:

Load only the recommended number of sheets Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document or photo faces. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Do not load paper above the arrow marks on the edge guide. Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.

Load Envelopes

You can print on plain paper envelopes in 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inch (#10) (105 × 241 mm) size.

1. Open the paper support, then pull up the extension.

2. Open the front cover, then extend the output tray.

3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.

4. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left and behind the tabs on the edge guides.

Tip:

Press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time.

5. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.

Tip:

Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded, and avoid using envelopes that are too thin because they may curl during printing. Before printing from your computer, select Envelope as the paper type, Envelope #10 as the paper size, and Landscape as the orientation. If you are printing on envelopes of a different size, create a custom size in Windows

or Mac OS X.

General Paper Information

Media Loading Capacity

Available EPSON Papers Borderless Paper Types and Sizes Type or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper

Media Loading Capacity

Paper type* Load up to this many sheets

Plain paper EPSON Presentation Paper Matte

EPSON Bright White Paper Up to 80 sheets EPSON Photo Paper Glossy

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

* Availability of media varies by country.

Available EPSON Papers

Paper type Size Part number

100 sheets

20 sheets

1 sheet

Sheet count

EPSON Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152

mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

S041586 500

S041809-20 S041809 S042038

S041141 S041649 S041271

S041140 20

20 50 100

Paper type Size Part number

Sheet count

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152

mm) 5 × 7 inches (127 × 178

mm) 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254

mm) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

S041808 S041727

S041464 20

S041465 20

S042183 S041667

S0412174 100

S041945 20

S041946 20

S042182 S042175

S041982 40

40 100

25 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm])

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

S041331 20

S041062 100

S041467 50

S041257 S042180

S041568 50

S041106 10

S041153 10

50 100

Note:

Availability of paper types varies by country. You can purchase genuine EPSON ink and paper from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the

nearest one, contact Epson

Borderless Paper Types and Sizes

Borderless paper type Borderless paper size

EPSON Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm) Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Type or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper

For this paper/media

Plain paper EPSON Bright White Paper

EPSON Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy EPSON Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte EPSON Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte

EPSON Premium Presentation Paper Matte Doublesided EPSON Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets EPSON Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain Paper/Bright White Paper

Premium Presentation Paper Matte

CDs/DVDs CD/DVD

For this paper/media

Envelopes Envelope

Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Print From Your Computer

After you connect the printer to your computer and install its software, you can print documents and photos from your computer.

Follow the instructions in these sections to print documents and photos: Windows Printing Mac OS X Printing To print on CDs/DVDs, follow the steps in Print on a CD or DVD. Before you print, make sure you installed your software and connected the printer to your

computer; see the Start Here sheet for instructions.

Tip:

It’s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software (see Check for Printer Updates for instructions).

Also be sure to load paper in the sheet feeder.

Windows Printing

You can print using any Windows® printing program. Follow the steps in these sections: Print From a Program Select Basic Options Change Print Layout Select Advanced Options Print Your Document or Photo Check Printing Status Change Default Print Settings Change the Language See also: Mac OS X Printing

Print From a Program

After you open a document or photo in a Windows program, follow these steps to access your print settings:

1. Select the print option from your application.

2. Select EPSON L800 Series.

3. Click Properties or Preferences.

Note: If you don’t see these buttons, click Setup, Printer, or Options, then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.

Your printer settings window opens:

Follow the steps in these sections to select settings, print, and control printing: Select Basic Options Change Print Layout Select Advanced Options Print Your Document or Photo Check Printing Status Change Default Print Settings

Select Basic Options

There are two ways to select basic printing options:

• Select a printing preset to quickly select settings for common paper types, sizes, and print qualities.

• Select individual settings on the Main tab.

Select a Printing Preset

For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab. Point to one of the Printing Presets to view a list of the settings for it.

If the settings are correct for your print job, click the preset and print. To create your own presets, click on the Advanced

tab, select your settings, and then click on the

Save Settings button. T o delete a preset you created, click Add/Remove on the Shortcuts tab, select the preset, and click

Delete.

Select Basic Settings on the Main Tab

Click the Main tab at the top of the printer settings window to select your basic print options.

Tip:

For information about an option, move the mouse over the setting or right-click it to access the Help utility.

Note:

When printing borderless photos, part of the image will be cropped because this option enlarges the image slightly beyond the paper size. Adjust the image to the size of the paper and set the margins in your application to zero.

1. Select a Source option (if you are printing on paper, select Sheet).

2. Select a Quality Option that matches your document or photo and the print quality you want.

3. Select the paper type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

4. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size.

5. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless. For documents or photos with borders, select Borders.

Note:

For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type

6. Select any of the Print Options you want for your document or photo—such as Fix Photo to improve the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos—or Quiet Mode to lessen noise during printing when Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected for the paper Type.

Note:

Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject’s face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.

7. Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation for your document or photo. (Choose Landscape for printing envelopes.)

You can also:

• Select different print layout settings

• Select advanced printing options

• See a summary of your settings (click Show Settings)

• Return to the default settings (click Reset Defaults)

• Access the Epson support website (click Online Support; website is available in Spanish and Portuguese)

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Change Print Layout You can select a variety of sizing and layout options on the Page Layout tab.

• To size your printed document or photo, click the Reduce/Enlarge Document checkbox and select sizing options.

• To print on both sides of your paper, select On for 2-sided printing and adjust the margins or select Folded Booklet as necessary.

• To print multiple pages on one sheet, or one image across multiple sheets, click the Multi- Page checkbox and select the multi-page options you want for your document.

• To select multiple copies and their print order, use the Copies, Reverse Order, and Collate options.

• To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing borderless photos, select Auto

Expand as the Enlargement Method, then adjust the Borderless Expansion slider to Min, Mid, or Max. (If you select Retain Size, the image is printed at its actual size without

scaling.)

Note:

You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the Min setting.

• To add a watermark message to your printed document or photo, select a Watermark setting.

• To rotate or flip the image you’re printing, click the Rotate 180° or Mirror Image checkboxes.

See also: Select Basic Options Select Advanced Options Print Your Document or Photo

Select Advanced Options Click the Advanced tab at the top of the printer settings window to select Advanced options.

1. Select the paper type setting

2. Select the print quality setting for your document or photo, such as Fast Economy for the fastest printing or Photo or Photo RPM for the best print quality.

Note:

Available print quality settings depend on the selected paper type setting.

3. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size.

4. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless. For documents or photos with borders, select Borders.

Note:

For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type.

5. Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation for your document or photo. (Choose Landscape for printing envelopes.)

6. Select any of the Print Options you want for your document or photo.

7. Select Color Management options for finer control of the color in your document or photo.

You can also:

• Save all your selected settings for later use (click Save Settings and name the settings); to use saved settings later, select them from the Custom Settings list or from the Shortcuts tab

that matches the paper you loaded.

• Return to the default settings (click Reset Defaults)

• Select different print layout settings

• Select basic printing options

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Print Your Document or Photo

After selecting your print settings, click OK to save them and return to the Print window.

Click OK or Print to start printing. During printing, you can check printing status.

Check Printing Status

During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink levels.

To cancel printing, click Stop. To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue.

To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels. If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems

Note:

You can also cancel printing by pressing the printer’s paper button.

Change Default Print Settings

When you change your print settings from within a program, the changes apply only while you’re printing at that time. If you want to select different settings to use in all your Windows programs, you can change the default print settings.

1. Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar.

2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window:

for solutions.

3. Select the print settings

You can still change the default settings from within a program as needed.

Change the Language

In Windows, you can choose English, Spanish or Portuguese as the language of the printer software screens.

1. Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar and select Printer Settings.

2. Click the Maintenance tab.

you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.

3. Select the language you want to display.

4. Click OK to close the driver screen. The language used on the driver screen changes to your selection the next time you access it.

Mac OS X Printing

You can print using any Mac OS X printing program. Follow the steps in these sections to print from your Mac: Open Your File for Printing Select Basic Print Options Select Page Setup Options Change Print Layout Manage color Print Your Document or Photo Check Printing Status General Printing Preferences See also: Windows Printing

Open Your File for Printing

You can open a file for printing by either:

• Starting a printing program and opening a document or photo from it.

• Double-clicking a document or photo file icon on the screen.

When you’re ready to print, select print options

Select Basic Print Options

After opening your file for printing, open the print window to select your print options.

1. Open the File menu and select Print.

2. Select the name of your EPSON product as the Printer setting.

3. If necessary, click the Show Details button or the button next to the Printer setting to expand the print window.

and then print.

4. Select the page setup options

Note:

If you don’t see these settings here, check for them in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select them by opening the File menu and selecting Page Setup.

5. Select any settings that are specific to the application you’re using. For example, if you’re printing from Preview, you see the application settings shown above.

6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

. Choose the Paper Size and Orientation settings.

These settings appear on the screen:

7. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

8. Select a Print Quality for your document or photo. Available settings depend on the selected Media Type setting.

You can also:

• Select page setup options

• Select different print layout settings

• Manage colors

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Select Page Setup Options

Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings, and adjust the size of your printed document or photo, from the print window.

Note:

If you don’t see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select them by opening the File menu and selecting Page Setup.

1. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper you loaded. A custom option is also available so you can create a custom paper size.

2. Choose a portrait or landscape Orientation option for your document or photo. (Choose

landscape left for envelopes.)

You can also:

• Select basic print options

• Select different print layout settings

• Manage colors

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Change Print Layout

Select Layout from the pop-up menu to select a variety of layout options.

1. Select Layout in the pop-up menu.

2. Select from the following options, as necessary:

To print multiple pages on one sheet, select 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu.

Select the order in which the multiple pages print on the sheet as the Layout Direction setting.

To print borders around each page, select one of the line settings in the Border pop-up menu. You can also flip the direction of your image by selecting Reverse page orientation or Flip

horizontally.

You can also:

• Select basic print options

• Select page setup options

• Manage colors

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Manage color

You can adjust the Color Matching and Color Options settings to fine-tune the colors in your printout, or turn off color management in your printer software.

1. Select Color Matching in the pop-up menu.

2. Select from the following options, if necessary: EPSON Color Controls lets you manage color using controls in your printer software, or turn

off color management. ColorSync prints using standard color profiles for your product and paper to help match

image colors.

3. Select Color Options in the pop-up menu.

Note:

The available settings on the Color Options menu depends on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu.

4. Select from the following options, if necessary:

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